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Journal of general internal medicine
02, 2021;36 (2): 506-510.

Implementation Strategies for Frontline Healthcare Professionals: People, Process Mapping, and Problem Solving.

Amy D Lu, Bhavika Kaul, Jill Reichert, Amy M Kilbourne, Kathleen F Sarmiento, Mary A Whooley
Author Information
  1. Amy D Lu: San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System, San Francisco, USA. amy.danyi.lu@gmail.com. ORCID
  2. Bhavika Kaul: San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System, San Francisco, USA.
  3. Jill Reichert: San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System, San Francisco, USA.
  4. Amy M Kilbourne: Quality Enhancement Research Initiative, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC, USA.
  5. Kathleen F Sarmiento: San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System, San Francisco, USA.
  6. Mary A Whooley: San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System, San Francisco, USA.
PMID: 32918200 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-020-06169-3

Abstract

Implementation science is focused on developing and evaluating methods to reduce gaps between research and practice. As healthcare organizations become increasingly accountable for equity, quality, and value, attention has been directed to identifying specific implementation strategies that can accelerate the adoption of evidence-based therapies into clinical practice. In this perspective, we offer three simple, practical strategies that can be used by frontline healthcare providers who are involved in on-the-ground implementation: people (stakeholder) engagement, process mapping, and problem solving. As a use case example, we describe the iterative application of these strategies to the implementation of a new home sleep apnea testing program for patients in the Veterans Health Administration (VA) healthcare system.

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Grants

  1. P30 DK092926/NIDDK NIH HHS

MeSH Term

Delivery of Health Care
Health Personnel
Humans
Implementation Science
Problem Solving
Editorial Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
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